Freezes Farmhouse (EHER 29584)

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Late 17th century timber-framed house, altered around 1800.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6777 4114 (16m by 20m)
Civil Parish	STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Late 17th century - 1667 AD to 1700 AD)

Description

House of the late 17th century and altered around 1800. It is timber-framed, plastered, and roofed with handmade red clay tiles. It is aligned approximately north-east to south-west with two axial chimney stacks, aspect to the south-east. It has a single-storey lean-to extension to rear of north-east end, dating to the 18th to 19th century. <1> See also: <2> <3>

Sources

<1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
<2> SEX65285 Photograph: Andrews, D.. 2005. Freezes Farm Barn. slide.
<3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames, 10/1983.

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